Isn’t that the same thing about all the new Big12 additions? Everyone is hoping that with an influx of money and moving to a power conference that the athletic improvement will follow. Those exact things were said about Rutgers.
Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)
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Geographically too. Now, that doesn’t matter so much. But in 2010, B10 was primarily large state schools centered in the Midwest. Rutgers is in Picataway, 30 minutes from Staten Island
Because that conference has Ohio St., Michigan, and USC. Not to mention the most lucrative media rights deal. They can essentially do most anything and still be stable including making a mistake like adding Rutgers and Maryland.
Well I don’t think the Big 12 “wanted” to add any of the 4 G5’s, and wouldn’t have had OUT not happened. They invited them because they needed to
Cincy, BYU, and UCF are all completing at a high level in recent history. Houston, sure.
Don't see any realistic way that ever happens. Create a superleague filled with 20-24 of only the most elite programs and before long, that superleague will have a top half and a bottom half. All of a sudden, half of those elite programs/brands are no longer viewed as "elite" because they're finishing at or below .500 every year. And then what's to stop the top half from thinking "why are we subsidizing these 10-12 programs that aren't on our level?" and deciding to cut the fat. Then you have a 10-12 team super-superleague filled with only the most elite of the elite brands. Before long, that super-superleague will have a top half and a bottom half. All of a sudden, half of those elite of the elite programs are no longer viewed as the elite of the elite because they're finishing at or below .500 every year. And then what's to stop the top half from thinking "why are we subsidizing these 5-6 programs that aren't on our level?" and deciding to cut the fat.... etc., etc., until you're left with Bama, tOSU, and Georgia dancing in a very small circle.
Don't see it happening.
This is valid and you’re correct that a super league is what they’re potentially angling for, not a P2 like some people think.
So did Rutgers, they averaged 8-9 wins the 7/8 years before joining the big ten including an 11-2 season.
I see your point about growing athletics. However, there is some significant differences. BYU and Cincinnati already have good support. CFU's support (especially for football) has been very good and growing. Houston has had it's moments and is in football-crazy Texas.
It seems like the only time Rutgers cared about athletics was when Greg Schiano was abusing his players.
But every conference realignment has one thing in common: money. If schools can double their money by forming a 24 team super conference, they’ll do it. They know they won’t have as many wins as they do now. They all can’t face big 10 west teams each week. And they don’t care about wins/losses, so long as the payout is high.
Edit: case in point, OUT. They know they will have a much more difficult time winning 10+ games each season, yet they changed conferences. So why would they jeopardize their chances of winning a national title by playing more difficult teams? Money.
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Both. Why limit yourself.
Kind of like asking do you want steak or lobster. Just go with surf & turf!!
Unless you get VERY creative and have two Big12 teams play, but for one it's a conference game and the other it is non-con game (or 10th conference game).
It's been way too quite out West. We need more fireworks, especially over lunchtime here in the Midwest.
I’m a hardcore football fan and will watch any game on any night of the week. It's all I watch when it's on and I watch on several TVs at the same time. I subscribe to all the various streaming services.
But I doubt even I would add-on just to watch the PAC12 unless it’s on when there are no other games. At this point without USC and UCLA, almost all casual fans are gone and even us die-hards are just going to watch a different game.
But I doubt even I would add-on just to watch the PAC12 unless it’s on when there are no other games. At this point without USC and UCLA, almost all casual fans are gone and even us die-hards are just going to watch a different game.
Since last December he has pointed to FSU testing the ACC GOR. But he has consistently pointed to Q124. He also thought FSU would leave if the won the GOR legal case.
Now he's hearing FSU will leave ACC by August 15 and then test GOR.
They wanted Nebraska so they could claim the great teams from the 90's as Big Ten Legends and play Tommy Frazier highlights on the Big 10 Network